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Cleveland 2030 District: Building a Green City on a Blue Lake

By Cindy Cicigoi on 17 Feb 2016 • 3 minute read

Cleveland, located in the heart of the rust belt and on the banks of the once burning Cuyahoga River, was never known for being at the forefront of the environmental and sustainability movement – that is until now. In 2009, the City of Cleveland held its first annual …

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Do LEED Buildings Perform? Indeed They Do!

By Jeff Kuziemko on 04 Dec 2014 • 7 minute read

There is ongoing curiosity as to whether LEED buildings perform in line with market expectations on energy efficiency measures, or similarly, if LEED buildings perform better on energy efficiency metrics than non-LEED rated counterparts. Until recently it has been diffi …

Unlocking Our Buildings’ Potential

By Katie Weeks on 03 Nov 2014 • 4 minute read

Are your city’s buildings sitting on an untapped wealth of savings? The City and County of Denver think so, and they are now calling on local building owners to join them in unlocking billions of dollars (yes, with a B) in savings. How? Energy efficiency. Last week …

Are You My Asset? The Importance of Accurate Building Data

By Dan Winters on 22 Jan 2014 • 4 minute read

Imagine this scenario: As an accomplished real estate professional who oversaw the LEED and ENERGY STAR certifications of several assets in your portfolio, you size up the market and make the decision to sell a concentrated group of assets. You are confident in the …

Energy Benchmarking In Seattle: The Road to 2050

By JP Jaudel on 06 Dec 2013 • 2 minute read

The City of Seattle has set a goal to reduce energy use by 20% across its building stock by 2020 and become a carbon neutral city by 2050. With an excellent track record in reducing the environmental impact of city operations, officials are pushing the envelope with an …

Appraisers Focus on High Performance Building Valuation

By Dan Winters on 20 Nov 2013 • 2 minute read

Over 350 of the Northeast’s top professional real estate appraisers packed the room at the annual 2013 New England Appraisers Expo held just outside Boston. The dominant theme was how the private market adoption of LEED and ENERGY STAR along with increased transpare …